The racial disparity between black and white people sent to state prisons is declining, and it has been for some time, according to The Marshall Project. “But criminal justice researchers say people of all races still aren’t treated equally when it comes to one important measure: time served behind bars,” they write. The article says:…
Does it always take white approval to get people listening?
Thought for the day … On the book “White Fragility” … Many Black people doing anti-racism work, including books, are asking white people to think about the implications of how we made a white woman the #1 best seller in this area when there are SO MANY great books by Black scholars out there.
The Face of Courage
‘From my home state of Montana: a portrait of courage and grace at a peaceful protest,” wrote Thomas Nybo in a Facebook post. “Look closely at the eyes of the woman. Her name is Samantha Francine.” She was raised by a white single father. Watch this video of the incident. “He taught us from a…
Anti-Racism Resources for White People
This document is intended to serve as a resource to white people and parents to deepen our anti-racism work. If you haven’t engaged in anti-racism work in the past, start now. Feel free to circulate this document on social media and with your friends, family, and colleagues.C CLICK HERE for a plethora of useful ideas,…
So what has protesting accomplished?
So what has protesting accomplished? 👉🏾Within 10 days of sustained protests:Minneapolis bans use of choke holds. 👉🏾Charges are upgraded against Officer Chauvin, and his accomplices are arrested and charged. 👉🏾Dallas adopts a “duty to intervene” rule that requires officers to stop other cops who are engaging in inappropriate use of force. 👉🏾New Jersey’s attorney general…
Black Student and Faculty Representation: How Much Progress Have We Made?
Political winds may shift, but racial factors in college success statistics don’t, according to highered.org. We were intrigued by this post from Marybeth Gasman of Rutgers: Between 1975 and 2020 (45 years!) we have moved the percentage of Black faculty from 4.4 to 5.7. A whole 1.3% in 45 yrs. Pro Tip: Diversity statements don’t…
The Problem With ‘All Lives Matter’
Should we stop singing “God Bless America” because “All Countries Matter?” There is a difference between something being true and being relevant. All lives matter. And water is wet. We are talking about Black Lives, police brutality and systemic discrimination. The confusion manifests itself like this. Antagonists say: “Only Black Lives Matter? All Lives Matter!”…
There are no white people in the Bible
There is not a single one. To begin, since the concept of nationality was very different in Biblical times than what we know as nations today, we are dealing only with questions of race, ethnicity, and skin color. This discussion started after a Facebook post was shared saying, “There are no white people in the…
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Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America
Some Americans insist that we’re living in a post-racial society. But racist thought is not just alive and well in America–it is more sophisticated and more insidious than ever. And as award-winning historian Ibram X. Kendi argues, racist ideas have a long and lingering history, one in which nearly every great American thinker is complicit….
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